Former Springbok centre John Gainsford passed away at 08:00 on Wednesday at the age of 77.
Gainsford played 33 Tests for the Springboks between 1960 and 1967.
He was a legend of the Villager Rugby Football Club in Cape Town and represented South Western Districts and Western Province at provincial level.
In total, Gainsford played 71 matches in a Springbok jersey, with 38 of those being tour matches.
Gainsford, who was Springbok No 348, died on the same day as legendary All Black wing Jonah Lomu.
Former Springbok great John Gainsford dies
Former Springbok centre John Gainsford passed away at 08:00 on Wednesday at the age of 77.
Gainsford played 33 Tests for the Springboks between 1960 and 1967.
He was a legend of the Villager Rugby Football Club in Cape Town and represented South Western Districts and Western Province at provincial level.
In total, Gainsford played 71 matches in a Springbok jersey, with 38 of those being tour matches.
Gainsford, who was Springbok No 348, died on the same day as legendary All Black wing Jonah Lomu.
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